At PRISM 36, LGBTQIA+ Films Bring Chills, Classics, and Heartfelt Insight
Highlights from aGLIFF’s flagship film fest
"...That includes rechristening its signature film fest as the PRISM Film Festival in order to “highlight the way our..."
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Sept. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez
Five Films About LGBTQ+ Lives at Prism 36
All the colors of the cinematic rainbow gather for the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival's biggest annual event
"...aGLIFF presents Prism 36, Wed.-Sun., Aug. 23-27. Galaxy Highland, 6700 Middle Fiskville...."
Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Five Film Catches for aGLIFF Prism 34
Queer movies from around the world
Aug. 27, 2021 Screens Feature by James Scott
AGLIFF Going Online, Holding Weekend Teaser Festival
House of Cardin and more streaming free for Pride Weekend
"...offering a teaser of free features and shorts as Prism Pride Weekend...."
June 11, 2020 Screens Post by James Scott
All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival Announces 2023 Film Lineup
LGBTQ film fest starts 36th year with musicals, mystery, more
"...Lights, camera, queerness! LGBTQ cinephiles rejoice for Prism 36, the 36th annual edition of Austin’s oldest and..."
June 28, 2023 Screens Post by James Scott
Mistress America
Greta Gerwig borrows from Holly Golightly in Noah Baumbach's new comedy
"...she pauses it to reframe real-life experience through the prism of art, something she’ll do again and again –..."
Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
The Dark Knight
The visuals soar and Heath Ledger's Joker is magnificent, although this Batman movie is grim and chilly, as if made for our age of anxiety.
"...view Nolan's extravagantly dour film through anything but the prism of Ledger's death. His Joker, so unlike that of..."
July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Good Shepherd
Matt Damon abandons the cat-and-mouse theatrics of his Bourne identity to play the reserved fictional functionary whose life serves as the prism through which this film examines the early years of the CIA.
"...the reserved fictional functionary whose life serves as the prism through which The Good Shepherd examines the early years..."
Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Quinceañera
Don't confuse this Sundance charmer with My Big Fat Mexican Debut, for its farcical scenes of high hair and waltzes form a genial, light-comic prism for watching race, age, class, and sexuality collide in one of America's most economically and ethnically complex cities.
"...of high hair and waltzes form a genial, light-comic prism for watching race, age, class, and sexuality collide in..."
Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Screen Door Jesus
Kirk Davis’ slick, locally produced film, adapted from the stories of Christopher Cook, plunges into Texas' small-town religious mores and comes up with some insightful revelations in this character-driven pastiche.
"...the issues – or revealing them – via the prism of faith. One man’s king is another man’s hillbilly..."
Oct. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
A Tree of Palme
It's the Pinocchio story filtered through the prism of cyberpunk animé.
"...humanistic take on the Pinocchio story filtered through the prism of cyberpunk animé, Nakamura’s A Tree of Palme is..."
Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Sunday's Children
"...and his father is ironically shot through the sunny prism of bright summer light that fills the Scandinavian countryside...."
Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
aGLIFF Gets in the Ring With New Wrestling Documentary
Queer film fest announces first six films
"...aGLIFF Prism 35 (the 35th iteration of the festival, running Aug...."
July 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Bears Rebecca Fonté Joins aGLIFF as Artistic Director
Festival rebranding as PRISM for new era
"...has become its tagline for the last two years: PRISM. She explained, “I have always wanted us to be..."
Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Bill Starts Moving With Quorum Restored
Plus, queer film fest aGLIFF kicks off hybrid festival and more queer events
"...aGLIFF Prism 34 Austin's queer film fest takes a hybrid form..."
Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan
ATX Screen News: Animation, aGLIFF, and the Alamo Village
Incentives get funded, aGLIFF gets glam, and the oldest Alamo is reopening
"...with two big additions. This year's opening movie for Prism 34 will be Blitzed: The Story of the Blitz..."
July 30, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
A Walk on the Dark Side
An interview with Karen Bernstein, producer of Lou Reed: Rock & Roll Heart (playing at the Alamo Drafthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 10), a breathless, soundtrack-shaped romp through Reed's career so far
"...Reed's career over three decades would offer the perfect prism for looking at each of these time periods...."
Jan. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...& Associates. The contract is a $78,000 loan to Prism Development, which is owned by Michael Van Ohlen, head..."
Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature
Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front
Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend
"...aGLIFF: PRISM 36 Austin's premier LGBTQ+ film festival presents five days..."
Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott
Review: City Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest
The air’s a tad thin in this production of Oscar Wilde’s work
"...Sneed stepped into the role of the governess, Miss Prism, for an ill actor), her expertise with HVAC is..."
June 8, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman
Qmmunity Goes Over the Rainbow on the Creek
Qmmunity Editor James Scott reviews Waterloo Greenway’s Pride event
"...– foreshadow the awesome swag bags at the upcoming Prism 35, aGLIFF’s big film festival in August, so grab..."
June 12, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott
aGLIFF Opening Night Film Blitzed! Dances the Night Away
Nightclubbing with Britain's answer to Studio 54
"...aGLIFF Prism 34 runs Aug. 26-Sept. 6. Tickets and passes at..."
Aug. 20, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
aGLIFF Gets Blitzed for its Return to the Paramount
British music doc gets North American premiere
"...the Opening Night film for the festival’s very own Prism 34 (Aug. 26-Sept. 6), Blitzed: The 80s Blitz Kids..."
July 3, 2021 Screens Post by Avery Wohleb
Behind the Badge With Women in Blue
Dierdre Fishel thought her documentary was complete, but the story of police reform brought her back
"...Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival presents aGLIFF 33: Prism streaming festival, Aug. 6-16. Passes $65, or $35 for..."
Aug. 7, 2020 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan
Trans Chorus Sings Proud in Out Loud
Los Angeles group finds its voice at AGLIFF
"...Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival presents aGLIFF 33: Prism streaming festival, Aug. 6-16. Passes $65, or $35 for..."
Aug. 7, 2020 Screens Feature by James Scott
Ebs Burnough Plays The Capote Tapes
aGLIFF opening night film finds new sides to the scathing wit
"...film, The Capote Tapes (which opens the aGLIFF 33: Prism virtual film festival Friday night), captures the savage wit..."
Aug. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival
Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news
"...He stepped down as president of venue software company Prism.FM to take on the role. Empire currently offers merch..."
May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Faster Than Sound: Empire Control Room Owners Purchase Longtime Location
Seventh Street venue takes charge of its live music destiny
"...with huge moves at Sternschein's SaaS-based event management startup, Prism, which services hundreds of clients like Ad Hoc and..."
Aug. 23, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler
A look back at illustrated album covers old and new
"...A transparent prism breaking a light beam into its component colors, Dark..."
July 29, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland
2016: Obama's America
Dinesh D'Souza, the conservative author, expounds on the president's past, and discusses what he thinks America would look like if Obama were to be re-elected.
"...the president’s political actions can be filtered through this prism of anticolonialist, anti-American beliefs: The president’s desire is to..."
